The Best Job in the World: Chief World Explorer

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“Malibu Aussie” Tyson Mayr joined us live to discuss his new job where he receives $100,000 a year to travel the world as Jauntaroo’s Chief World Explorer.

He beat out 3000 applicants from 99 countries around the globe. He’ll get to travel to up to 50 destinations over the course of a year, including Berlin, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the Maldives and the Bahamas. All he has to do is share his experiences online. He will begin his role in March. Tyson is big on volunteering – he is an ambassador for the non-profit organization RainCatcher and carries water filters with him to install in rural wells. He is also a model and freelance magazine writer for Australia’s Mens Fitness Magazines.

You can follow Tyson Mayr on social media via his Naked Traveler pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

RainCatcher is a not-for-profit organization that is committed to providing clean drinking water to impoverished regions around the world.

For information on Tyson’s efforts with Raincatcher, go to their website.

Jauntaroo matches travelers with global vacation destinations. Simply click what you love in vacations and we’ll match you with destinations based on your preferences and budget. Travelers now have the tool to answer the age-old question, “Where should I go on vacation?” With about 300 global destinations, Jauntaroo is the first vacation planning tool that delivers a customized destination list allowing travelers to effectively explore and compare destinations based on vacation needs and desires.